A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Cleveland State Vikings taking on the Kent State Golden Flashes Saturday.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Cleveland State Vikings in this one, their betting line was listed as 8-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Cleveland State Vikings vs Kent State Golden Flashes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Kent State Golden Flashes bring a 4-3 record (1-3 ATS) to this tilt against the 2-4 Vikings, who are 2-2 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Kent State go 1-3 so far and the Cleveland State Vikings go 2-2.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Kent State Golden Flashes rated this week at No. 82 and the Cleveland State Vikings sitting at No. 240.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Kent State's No. 102 nationally ranked offense (79 points per game) against a Cleveland State Vikings defense that sits as the No. 100 at 68.5 PPG. The Kent State Golden Flashes have been averaging 43.65% from the field, less than the Vikings have managed so far this season (44.07% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Vikings grabbed a 75-72 win over the Red Wolves on Wednesday, behind a 17-point effort from Kenny Carpenter at Wolstein Center.
The Golden Flashes got 19 points from Adonis De La Rosa as Kent State ran past Norfolk State 79-70 on Wednesday at Echols Hall.
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland State at Western Michigan, Wednesday, December 6th
Kent State at Xavier, Wednesday, December 6th